Northwood lifts u17 Glenwood Sevens title, DHS runaway u15 winners
The KwaZulu-Natal rugby season concluded on 9 August, with Durban High School (DHS) overpowering King Edward VII (KES), and Glenwood coming up just short against Maritzburg College. On Saturday, though, it was back to the south of Durban for the Glenwood Sevens.
The hosts’ cross-city neighbours, Northwood, scored a stirring 19-17 victory over Westville Boys’ High in the u17 final, while DHS dominated the u15 competition, culminating in a 33-12 victory over Maritzburg College in the final.
In a key early u17 game, Northwood edged out Michaelhouse 17-14 in Group A. Both ran riot against the Midlands Marauders, which left Northwood top of the standings.
DHS ruled Group B, beating Hilton College 19-13 before overrunning Westville 2 56-0.
The home team, Glenwood, topped Pool C, downing Maritzburg College 42-24 in a high-scoring opener before handing Michaelhouse 2 a 31-5 loss.
Westville took the honours in Pool D, where they faced Glenwood 2 and Northwood 2. Given the fact that they were up against two second-string lineups, it was no surprise that the Griffin scored convincing victories in both of those games.
Northwood accounted for Hilton in the Cup quarterfinals, winning 31-21, while Glenwood had no trouble cruising to a 27-0 win over Northwood 2. There was a mild shock, however, when Michaelhouse won 22-12 against DHS. Westville nailed down the fourth semi-final spot, blanking Maritzburg College 22-0.
Northwood’s adventure continued when they held off Michaelhouse in the final four, winning 21-15, while Westville was too much for Glenwood, triumphing 34-12. Northwood, though, had the answers to Westville’s challenge in the title game.
Hilton lifted the Plate, beating Maritzburg College 20-14 in the final, while Michaelhouse 2 romped to a 38-5 win over Westville 2 in the Bowl final.
In the u15 competition, Pool A was decided on points’ difference after Michaelhouse and Glenwood drew 24-24. ‘House, though, beat Northwood 2 33-0, while Glenwood beat the same opposition 31-10, leaving the Balgowan boys on top of the standings.
DHS had far too much heat for Northwood and the Midlands Marauders in Pool B, thumping Northwood 47-0 and the Marauders 71-0.
Hilton College beat Maritzburg College 22-5 in Pool C’s key contest to secure first place, while Westville got by St Charles College 28-22 and cruised to a 36-0 win over Michaelhouse 2 in Pool D.
Northwood, who were crushed by DHS in their pool game, then shocked Michaelhouse in the Cup quarterfinals, snatching a tight 19-17 win.
DHS continued their domination, although they gave up their first points of the day, in a 47-5 defeat of Glenwood.
Hilton College fought their way to a 19-12 win over St Charles, and Maritzburg College upset Pool D winners, Westville, scoring a 22-7 victory.
In the Cup semis, DHS was, again, far too much for Northwood in their second meeting of the day, powering their way to a 40-5 win, while Maritzburg College, beaten 22-5 by Hilton at the start of the day, downed Hilton 21-10 in their second meeting to quality for the final.
Michaelhouse won the Plate, beating Westville 10-0 in a close contest, but Westville 2 took the Bowl, handing Northwood 2 a 24-12 loss.
RESULTS
U17
Pool A
Northwood 17-14 Michaelhouse
Northwood 43-0 Midlands Marauders
Michaelhouse 54-0 Midlands Marauders
Pool B
DHS 19-12 Hilton College
Hilton College 24-5 Westville 2
DHS 56-0 Westville 2
Pool C
Glenwood 42-24 Maritzburg College
Glenwood 31-5 Michaelhouse 2
Maritzburg College 43-12 Michaelhouse 2
Pool D
Westville 45-7 Glenwood 2
Westville 36-0 Northwood 2
Northwood 2 21-0 Glenwood 2
Cup quarterfinals
Northwood 31-21 Hilton College
Michaelhouse 22-12 DHS
Glenwood 27-0 Northwood 2
Westville 22-0 Maritzburg College
Cup semi-finals
Northwood 21-15 Michaelhouse
Westville 34-12 Glenwood
Cup final
Northwood 19-17 Westville
Bowl semi-finals
Westville 2 17-14 Midlands Marauders
Michaelhouse 2 17-10 Glenwood 2
Bowl final
Michaelhouse 2 38-5 Westville 2
Plate semi-finals
Hilton College 12-10 DHS
Maritzburg College 24-21 Northwood 2
Plate final
Hilton College 20-14 Maritzburg College
Shield final
Glenwood 2 21-15 Midlands Marauders
U15
Pool A
Michaelhouse 24-24 Glenwood
Michaelhouse 33-0 Northwood 2
Glenwood 31-10 Northwood 2
Pool B
DHS 47-0 Northwood
DHS 71-0 Midlands Marauders
Northwood 43-0 Midlands Marauders
Pool C
Hilton College 22-5 Maritzburg College
Hilton College 43-0 Westville 2
Maritzburg College 24-5 Westville 2
Pool D
Westville 28-22 St Charles
Westville 36-0 Michaelhouse 2
St Charles 24-12 Michaelhouse 2
Cup quarterfinals
Northwood 19-17 Michaelhouse
DHS 47-5 Glenwood
Hilton College 19-12 St Charles
Maritzburg College 22-7 Westville
Cup semi-finals
DHS 40-5 Northwood
Maritzburg College 21-10 Hilton College
Cup final
DHS 33-12 Maritzburg College
Bowl semi-finals
Northwood 2 15-10 Midlands Marauders
Westville 2 24-0 Michaelhouse 2
Bowl final
Westville 2 24-12 Northwood 2
Plate semi-finals
Michaelhouse 29-10 Glenwood
Westville 26-0 St Charles
Plate final
Michaelhouse 10-0 Westville
